I went to this for 2 years running, about 5 years ago. It was fantastic, very intense, and if you've never spoken or sung gaelic before, a very steep learning curve. Gaelic is not easy to learn, pronounce, etc, but I found it worthwhile persevering, and the 2nd year was a lot easier. Some of the songs are amazing, and the best thing is that you do get to hear them sung by local people (rather than on slickly produced celtic cds) who've learnt them through them being passed on. There are some excellent teachers, Mary Smith in particular. You do have to take a 2nd subject, such as dancing or an instrument. They also provide lessons in gaelic.

There is a lot of contact with local people, and music events organised almost every evening in the community.

As for accommodation, anything I have buried away somewhere will be way out of date. I believe the organisers hold lists of BnBs, caravans, etc, or you can always camp wild. There's also a hotel or two.

I would recommend that you take/hire a car, although people do manage without, for getting between accommodation and school venue and evening venues.

I was thinking of going this year, but I think it clashes with another course I'm set on doing.

Let me know if you want to know anything else, I'll do my best to answer it!

Sue